Help identify mark

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Niece
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Help identify mark

Postby Niece » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:34 pm

My girlfriend gave me abot 20 pieces of silver most of them i can identify if i dig hard enough. My picture taking & scanning skills are not the best. I took a picture of 2 spoons both have differnet marks the one is an R with a small crown on top & the other one is really worn off but looks like a letter horrible pic any how here are the pics if anyone can help i would be most grateful
thanks in advance Niece
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charles-edwards
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hi

Postby charles-edwards » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:55 pm

for sure it is a typical " hanau product " amde in germany about 1900 !
the marks should imitate french marks - but it is german !
greetings c.e.

Niece
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Postby Niece » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:17 pm

Thanks so much.Originally i had it posted on the british forum & they moved it to the german.Glad to have the info
denise

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Postby admin » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:16 pm

Hi,
I believe that is the "crowned R" mark listed on the Unidentified German marks page.
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_uid.html

Regards, Tom


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